SOLUTION: The dimensions of a rectangular garden were 4 m by 5 m. Each dimension was increased by the same amount. The garden then had an area of 56 m^2. Find the dimensions of the new ga

Question 375921: The dimensions of a rectangular garden were 4 m by 5 m. Each dimension was increased by the same amount. The garden then had an area of 56 m^2. Find the dimensions of the new garden.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the amount of increase.

Two solution but we only want the positive one.

The new garden is 7m by 8m.
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